Chapter
6
22 Sep 2005 (Thursday),
0830
A panel of doctors (trainee and regular ones) came over my bed and
inspected me, asking about my general well-being. Seizing the
chance, I told them about my sudden acute pain last night and after
some discussion, they suspected it to be Gastric.
Damn the Gastric
Satisfied with my improving condition, those unnecessary tubes were
removed from my body another set of agony, especially the tube
connected to the region of my non-existence-left-kidney. Living in
hospital is like living in hell; you are NOT only going to get
bored to death, you will also receive ritual pain torture. To be
frank: I am already dying to get back home on the second day, as I
was missing my internet
my Warcraft 3
my personal bed
and
everything else which had slipped out of my mind, but I know it
mattered to me when I see them at home.
Today marked the fourth day and a weird phenomenon is surfacing -
somewhere within my psyche, I was actually not looking forward to
leave NUH. I seemed to be growing a progressive attachment to the
hospital and something is fuelling this strange vibes that is
gaining rapidly on me.
I dont know what has gotten to me but it has reached to a boiling
point where I could see myself feeling depressed about leaving NUH.
Even just thinking about it made me low.
From where I was, I could see Angeline, chatting happily with the
other trainee nurses, oblivious to me stealing occasional looks at
her. And surprisingly, I realized I wasnt the only one spying
her: one of the male trainee doctors, attending to me, was doing
exactly the same thing - his eyes blatantly betrayed him. And yes,
he was caught by me.
Guess I was the last patient in their round check; this male
trainee doctor went over to where Angeline was and spoke to her.
From where I was, obviously I couldnt make out what their
conversation was, but after he has spoken, the other nurses broke
into shy giggling, mixed with a little shuffling and soft
cheering.
I couldnt see my petite nurse as he was obstructing my line of
sight and somehow, I dont feel good about this.
22 Sep 2005, (Thursday),
1000
Haha
you got no choice but to stay here with me and let me take
care of you one more day
Taking care of me? Hello? More like me helping her to burn off the
slower period of her working hours. I mean
just look around my
ward: everyone IS at least three times her age - who else could
have the ability to connect her world and thoughts as easily as I
do?
Ya
like real
Well, unless you are talking about trainee doctors
like the guy
who went over and talk cork with you earlier just now
?
You mean Richard? Dont anyhow think
he is just being
friendly
Yeah I agreed
just extra friendly to specific people
Why you
whispered Angeline softly as she took out the
thermometer from my lips and came close to my ears,
so
jealous?
With that, she broke into a suppressed laughter.
Jealous? Me? Thats crazy.
Over who? Her? Thats madness.
On what basis? Undefined liking? Thats insane.
Then, a sudden disruption interrupted our conversation; an old man
(bed beside mine) fell off his bed. Almost instantaneously,
Angeline and one other nurse came over to help him up.
Uncle! How can you move around like this? Must call missy to help
you!! You cannot afford to fall again, you know? Very
dangerous!!!
I could almost see Angeline bursting into tears as she admonished
him; Angeline seemed terrified by what had happened to the old man,
who was also under her care like myself. She stood there
motionlessly, while putting a hand across her mouth and I could see
liquid amassing near her eyes.
Grabbing my box of tissue lying quietly on my table (my mum bought
it for me the other day), I walked over and placed it gently on her
shoulder, with her back facing me.
Then, Angeline ran out of the ward, without even turning her head
over.
Wah piang
so much for being a gentleman
She came back a while later, looking slightly embarrassed.
Did I cause a scene?
No you didnt
but you rejected my good will
Oh my gawd
you have seen me cry le!
You are too emotional
I mean, such things do happen in a hospital
setting, dont they?
Ya I know, but when I see elderly falling to their knees, it
pricks my heart so badly that I would just cry
That was WAY too angelic!
Anyway, said Angeline, thanks for your tissue. Appreciated that
thought
really
(To be continued...)
